Episode 2: The Threat Landscape

Educational institutions are prime targets for cybercriminals due to the vast amount of sensitive data they handle, including student records, financial information, and research data.

According to recent reports, there has been a significant increase in phishing attacks, ransomware, and malware targeting educational institutions.

1. Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2024: According to the UK Government's Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2024, 71% of secondary schools, 86% of further education colleges, and 97% of higher education institutions identified a cyber security breach or attack in the past year. Higher education institutions were particularly affected by phishing attacks (100%), impersonation attacks (90%), and viruses or other malware (77%).
2. Cyber Signals R ...